After 34 years solving complex problems at Wells Fargo and Credit Suisse, I'm energized by the idea of channeling that experience into helping startups make a real difference in the world. I thrive in high-intensity environments and love the energy that comes with building something meaningful from the ground up.
Enterprise-scale problem-solving with startup agility. I've tackled everything from $50B daily transaction volumes to scaling teams from 0 to 200+ engineers. My superpower? Breaking down complex challenges into executable solutions, whether they're technical, operational, or strategic.
Deep technical expertise across modern platforms. As an active Kubernetes organization member and contributor to the CNCF ecosystem, I bring hands-on experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP), infrastructure automation, and developer platforms. I've developed AI/ML predictive analytics platforms that reduced system incidents by 45%, and hold certifications in PyTorch, deep learning, and ethics in AI. I've led complete re-engineering of trading platforms and architected systems supporting massive scale while reducing costs by 30% and improving performance by 65%.
Multi-disciplinary leadership across all startup growth stages. Beyond technical architecture, I bring battle-tested experience in budget management ($15M+ portfolios), program management, project delivery, and people leadership. I've successfully managed cross-functional teams across global locations while driving results that matter.
Passion for solutions that help society. While I have deep financial services expertise, I'm drawn to startups working on problems that genuinely improve people's lives – whether that's through better healthcare, education, climate solutions, financial inclusion, or breakthrough technology that democratizes opportunity.
High-intensity execution with sustainable team building. I've thrived in demanding, high-profile environments and know how to maintain that energy while building cultures where teams flourish long-term. Created mentorship programs that improved retention by 40% because great solutions require great people.
Startups working on problems that genuinely matter – improving healthcare access, advancing education, fighting climate change, democratizing financial services, or creating technology that makes people's lives meaningfully better. I'm looking for that perfect combination of challenging problems and startup energy that keeps me engaged and growing.
Let's solve something important. The best problems are the ones worth losing sleep over – in the best possible way.